Serendipity amazes me. At our Parkes meet, Ewok made mention of his Yammy TRX 850. Days later I stumbled across a poorly advertised example of one. Now, bear in mind that I'm always checking out bike ads just to see what's out there, but not really looking for a TRX. At this point in time I had been advertising my Grand Vitara for sale for upwards of six weeks, on Gumtree, without a single nibble. As soon as I rang and enquired about the Yammy, well within hours lets say, my phone rings and a guy wants to come from Sydney to look at Vitara on the weekend.Poof! The Vitara turns into a TRX 850 and a trip to the Japanese MotoGp. Thanks to the crap pics the guy put up of his bike, he hadn't had any bites. I picked up a very clean, nearly stock '97 TRX 850 with 41k on the clock. Staintunes, Six months rego, two new tyres and a recent comprehensive dealer service receipt, for $3G

_________________Some people are like slinkys. Not good for anything but they make you smile when you push them down the stairs.

Thanks, chaps. I couldn't let the opportunity pass after I saw better pics in an email. She is in remarkably good condition for an eighteen year old bike. How can a '97 bike be 18 years old already? '97 was, like, only a few years ago!After riding the Bandits, the TRex feels very mechanical. It's ultra small and light in comparison, vibrations galore, noise, mirrors you can't see anything with, cable clutch, all the traits that make you know that your'e riding a motorbike. Not the most powerful bike, but a lot of fun from 4000 rpm up. A bike that may attract Mr Plods attention, as you just have to nail it from the lights. I'm yet to ride her on any serious twisties, but in the corners that I have taken so far she felt planted and stable. The Dunlops are a more round cross section, rather than Michelin's triangle, so no chicken strips on the rear. I may do a track day with her at some stage.

_________________Some people are like slinkys. Not good for anything but they make you smile when you push them down the stairs.

Looks good for that price Bosco. You'll have a bit of fun with it. You're right about the small size, lack of power (compared to the Bandit) and mirrors that don't do anything! I reckon it's destined to become a classic.

@Bosco15 wrote:Thanks, chaps. I couldn't let the opportunity pass after I saw better pics in an email. She is in remarkably good condition for an eighteen year old bike. How can a '97 bike be 18 years old already? '97 was, like, only a few years ago!After riding the Bandits, the TRex feels very mechanical. It's ultra small and light in comparison, vibrations galore, noise, mirrors you can't see anything with, cable clutch, all the traits that make you know that your'e riding a motorbike. Not the most powerful bike, but a lot of fun from 4000 rpm up. A bike that may attract Mr Plods attention, as you just have to nail it from the lights. I'm yet to ride her on any serious twisties, but in the corners that I have taken so far she felt planted and stable. The Dunlops are a more round cross section, rather than Michelin's triangle, so no chicken strips on the rear. I may do a track day with her at some stage.